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“It’s easy to understand that traditional knowledge of fire should be integrated into fire management practices today, but, man, that’s hard to achieve.” www.rewildingmag.com/indigenous-f...
Indigenous Forest Management: A Culture of Burning
European settlers to North America marvelled at its landscapes – then banned the traditional practices that created them. Now, it's time to bring them back.
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"I was so fascinated by how humans control nature. "I thought, I could try to use lingzhi itself and turn this living mushroom into sculptural material." www.rewildingmag.com/the-artist-b...
The artist building sculptures out of living fungi
Xiaojing Yan harnesses the power of lingzhi mushrooms to create arresting works of art.
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If you want to say goodbye to your days of pushing a lawnmower and shelling out to keep your grass green, there are lots of possibilities. But before you can turn your dreams into action, you’ll need to remove your lawn grass. www.rewildingmag.com/the-pros-and...
The Pros and Cons of 5 Lawn Removal Methods
Ready to rewild your yard? Review these strategies for some ways to turn your lawn into a biodiverse garden.
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Absolutely thousands of wasp spiders in one of our new rewilding sites. In one field every other spider seems to be one.
"What’s important in landscaping with insects in mind, or 'entoscaping,' is considering insects early and often when you visit the garden store. With a few pots or window boxes, even a balcony can be converted into a cozy insect oasis." www.rewildingmag.com/how-and-why-...
How (and Why) to Welcome Insects to Your Garden
Amidst a global biodiversity crisis, insects need all the help they can get. Here's how to make your yard part of a more resilient ecosystem.
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"I am optimistic that the future of the Great Lakes piping plover is going to be a bright one." www.rewildingmag.com/the-great-la...
The Great Lakes Piping Plover Is Making a Comeback
In the 1980s, this bird's population reached a low of just 17 pairs. But effort and care is bringing them back from the brink.
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Iberian Lynx continue comeback from brink of extinction, their population increased by almost 11% from 2024 to 2025 with 2663 individuals in wild. #Goodnews #Conservation Predator conservation & reintroduction can work! @irishrainforest.bsky.social @deepfrieddna.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social
Rewilding isn't just happening at Knepp. Nattergal's Boothyby Wildland is proving the model can scale. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ju...
‘It makes your heart sing’: can a pioneering project show that rewilding really works?
The long read: Intensive farming has all but destroyed England’s ancient woodlands and freshwater wetlands. On a farm in Lincolnshire a radical aristocrat hopes to show there’s money in protecting nat...
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“Fishermen are one of the main actors behind the destruction of mangroves, so we want to turn them into solution-makers.” www.rewildingmag.com/planting-man...
Planting mangroves to defend communities
A mangrove restoration program in northern Mozambique aims to help protect the coastline from storms while supporting ocean ecosystems, too.
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The first signs of recovery came with the monsoon, when a grass cover sprouted over the land. “Every day was a surprise after that,” he says. www.rewildingmag.com/the-making-o...
The making of an urban forest
Dedicated citizens in one Indian city have turned an abandoned mining site into a thriving green oasis.
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"I see plants – all life – as equals. And that’s been my art practice forever." www.rewildingmag.com/the-artist-w...
The artist who co-performs with plants
Nicole McDonald-Fournier brings together vegetation, dirt and reclaimed textiles in her ever-evolving creative works.
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"Landscaping with native plants is just the beginning. Each additional resource added, including duplicates, will have compounding benefits that will greatly increase the activity, abundance and diversity of the creatures living in your garden." www.rewildingmag.com/5-things-eve...
5 Things Every Wildlife Garden Needs
Native plants are just the start. Here’s how to make your habitat even more inviting to birds, insects, reptiles and more.
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"Prioritizing responsibility over novelty within the context of the contemporary art world is a truly radical act." Meet Nevada Lynn, one of the winners of the 2026 Rewilding Arts Prize presented by us and the @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social >> www.rewildingmag.com/the-artist-m...
The artist mapping buffalo repatriation
Through her work, interdisciplinary artist Nevada Lynn connects with the buffalo and her Métis heritage.
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In some ways, says Hullin, Hinton Ampner is turning the clock back “to the ways that, certainly, my grandfather would recognize.” www.rewildingmag.com/the-english-...
The English estate rewilding a river – and more
At Hinton Ampner, the National Trust is prioritizing biodiversity, resilience and regenerative farming.
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"A totally wild, unkempt, cacophony of lawn-to-meadow conversion is a lost opportunity, and indeed, shooting ourselves in the foot." www.rewildingmag.com/why-wildlife...
Why wildlife gardeners need to become garden designers ASAP
How do we garden for wildlife while getting our neighbours and communities onboard, too? It starts with a focus on design.
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What’s good for bats and beetles is also good for trees, soil, water availability and carbon sequestration. Aside from improving the health of Earth, promoting more life means more twittering birds during the day and more glowing fireflies at night. Yes, please! www.rewildingmag.com/5-ways-to-bo...
5 easy ways to boost biodiversity in your yard
Make your property a better wildlife habitat with these simple tips.
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“That living shoreline with lots of vegetation is one of the best strategies to protect land from coastal storm events,” says Schnars. “Leave it to Mother Nature to know what’s best.” www.rewildingmag.com/bringing-gre...
Bringing Great Lakes sand dunes back to life
How restoring sand dunes along the shoreline of Lake Erie is changing perspectives of what a healthy beach looks like.
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i'm endlessly delighted by the chaotic mess that used to be my front lawn.
Rewilding Magazine@rewildingmag.bsky.social · 3mo ago"There’s huge value in challenging monocultural lawns and the enormous ecological damage they have caused, but offering a feel-good moment of aesthetic rebellion risks obscuring, and even undermining, the bigger goal." www.rewildingmag.com/no-mow-may-d...
"There’s huge value in challenging monocultural lawns and the enormous ecological damage they have caused, but offering a feel-good moment of aesthetic rebellion risks obscuring, and even undermining, the bigger goal." www.rewildingmag.com/no-mow-may-d...
The Surprising Downside of #NoMowMay | Rewilding Magazine
Letting dandelions grow for a month is marketed as an easy way to help save the bees. But it's not a blanket solution
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If you’re new to rewilding – or you’ve run into a few common challenges – this is your go-to FAQ. You’ll find clear answers from experienced gardeners around North America, plus practical fixes you can actually use. www.rewildingmag.com/q-a-common-q...
Q&A: Common Questions About Rewilding Your Garden and Yard
Unsure about aspects of rewilding your yard? Check this list of commonly asked questions to see if the experts can give you the answer you need.
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Today, we have published an essay by @jon-moses.bsky.social on why it's time to reclaim rewilding in Wales. Come for the Edwardian naturalist being astonished by massive snakes, stay for the assessment of why rural Wales needs nature restoration. www.inkcap.co.uk/the-welsh-ar...
The Welsh are reclaiming rewilding
Rewilding has been a dirty word in Wales. It's time to embrace it, writes Jon Moses of the Welsh Rewilding Alliance.
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“The more native plants you have, the more chance that you’re providing habitat for native insects,” says Andrea Delong-Amaya, horticulture educator at the University of Texas Wildflower Center. therevelator.org/insects-disa...
Insects Are Disappearing — Here’s How to Help • The Revelator
The world depends on healthy insect populations. As climate change and other threats cause their declines, simple actions can give them a much-needed boost.
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Congratulations to the winners and finalists of this year's Rewilding Arts Prize, presented by us and @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social! www.rewildingmag.com/meet-the-art...
Meet the artists rewilding culture
Across Canada, hundreds of artists are tackling environmental issues through their creative practices. The Rewilding Arts Prize is building a community around them.
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After a month in the wild, Mbegu stopped by Voi and headed straight for her favourite scratching spot. An orphan of human–wildlife conflict, she now roams wild – returning on her own terms. sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mbegu
"In my day-to-day life I feel a reverence and appreciation for the plants that surround me. "It’s not a corny feel-good sentiment emulated by some genteel honky in a teal velour vest – it’s a medicine I need to consume daily or I turn into an asshole." www.rewildingmag.com/what-is-natu...
What is nature and what is it good for?
The living world is not just an escape from humanity’s problems – it is the answer to them.
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"As populations grow, possibly ñandúes will intermingle across borders, making a stronger, unified population. This in turn is one step closer to a rewilded South America." www.rewildingmag.com/returning-fl...
Returning flightless ñandúes to their Chilean home
In Patagonia National Park, efforts to make Rhea pennata populations self-sustaining are part of overall rewilding goals.
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"Hard surfaces such as driveways and car parks block water from filtering into the soil. "By removing the pavement, soils can soak up rainwater, which in turn aids in recharging groundwater supplies." www.rewildingmag.com/the-depaving...
The Depaving Groups Reclaiming Urban Green Space
These forward-thinking organizations have depaved parking lots – and turned them into paradise.
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“They really seem like the first responders,” says Fischer. “They’re the things that are growing the most rapidly first.” So, whatever these fungi are up to—biologically speaking—likely impacts the rest of post-fire succession and recovery, she says. www.biographic.com/how-fire-fun...
How “Fire Fungi” Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together - bioGraphic
Before plants and animals recolonize after a wildfire, fungi get to work.
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"As predators at the top of the chain, otters help regulate fish and invertebrate numbers. "Their presence signals something deeper, too: the water is clean, the system productive, the ecosystem whole enough to support them again." www.rewildingmag.com/the-river-ot...
The River Otter's Remarkable Comeback
In North America’s Great Lakes region, river otters are coming back from the brink thanks to decades of effort on both sides of the border.
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